Nikki Glaser
| Nikki Glaser | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nicole Rene Glaser[1] |
| Born |
June 1, 1984 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Medium |
Stand-up comedy Podcasting Television |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable works and roles |
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser Nikki & Sara Live @midnight |
| Website |
www |
Nicole Rene "Nikki" Glaser (born June 1, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, podcast host, and television host. She is the host of the television series Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, which premiered on Comedy Central and Much on February 9, 2016.
Early life
Glaser was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Julie E. (née Burke) and Edward J. Glaser.[2][3] She has German and Irish ancestry.[3] Glaser spent most of her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri.[4] She graduated from Kirkwood High School, attended the University of Kansas, and graduated with a degree in English Literature.[5]
Career
Stand-Up
Glaser started performing stand-up at the age of 18. Less than two years later, she was a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing. Since then, Glaser has performed stand-up on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan, and two seasons of Last Comic Standing.[6]
Podcasts
From 2011-2014, Glaser hosted a podcast with comedian Sara Schaefer called You Had To Be There.[5]
In March 2014, Glaser appeared on Giant Bomb's life advice podcast, Danswers, talking about subjects such as her experience with co-host Dan Ryckert at college.[7]
Glaser co-hosted the podcast We Know Nothing with comedian Phil Hanley and roommate/musician Anya Marina. We Know Nothing is a humorous relationship-based podcast that takes calls from listeners and attempts to give them love advice.[6] In 2015, she left the podcast after she determined that it was interfering with her personal relationships.
Television
Nikki & Sara Live, a weekly talk show television series hosted by Glaser and Schaefer, premiered on January 29, 2013, on MTV.[8] The show was canceled on November 22, 2013, after two seasons.[9]
Glaser has also appeared on MTV shows such as Money from Strangers, Awkward. After Show. You're Welcome., and Failosophy.[10]
On June 2, 2015, Comedy Central greenlit a new sex-themed talk show hosted by Glaser, titled Not Safe with Nikki Glaser. Ten episodes have been ordered, and the show is scheduled to premiere on February 9, 2016.[11]
Film
Glaser played a small role in Henry Phillips' 2009 film Punching the Clown.[12] She also appeared as herself in Jordan Brady's documentary I Am Comic.[13]
Glaser had a role in the Judd Apatow-directed film Trainwreck (2015).[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Herself | |
| Punching the Clown | Olympia | ||
| It's On with Alexa Chung | Herself | ||
| 2010 | I Am Comic | Herself | |
| 2011-2012 | Red Eye | Panelist | Has appeared on two episodes |
| 2012 | Awkward. After Show. You're Welcome. | Host | Co-hosted with Sara Schaefer |
| 2013 | Nikki & Sara Live | Host/Creator | Co-hosted and co-created with Sara Schaefer |
| Conan | Herself | ||
| Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell | Guest | ||
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Guest | ||
| Those Who Can't | Abbey Logan | An Amazon original series | |
| The Half Hour | Herself | Season 2 Episode 2: Stand-up comedy set | |
| Inside Amy Schumer | Amanda | Episode 3: A Porn Star Is Born | |
| Women Who Kill | Herself | ||
| 2013- | @midnight | Herself | Has appeared on eighteen episodes |
| 2014 | Big Morning Buzz Live | Herself | |
| Adam DeVine's House Party | Herself | Season 3 Episode 7: Marriage Material | |
| 2015 | The View | Guest Co-host | |
| VH1 Top 20 Countdown | Guest co-host | ||
| Trainwreck | Lisa | ||
| 2016 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Herself | |
| Not Safe with Nikki Glaser | Herself | ||
| Nikki Glaser's Perfect | Herself | ||
References
- ↑ "Nicole Rene Glaser (b. 1984)". Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ↑ "St. Louis comic Nikki Glaser is headed for MTV late-night". St Louis Post-Dispatch. January 24, 2013.
- 1 2 http://thehalperts.com/genealogy/Default/PersPage_12294.html
- ↑ "The Life of the Road Warrior with Nikki Glaser". Splitsider. January 27, 2011.
- 1 2 "You Had To Be There". Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- 1 2 "Nikki Glaser to tape Comedy Central pilot, NSFW w/Nikki Glaser". The Laugh Button. December 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Danswers 04: Nikki Glaser". GiantBomb.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Angelo, Megan (December 28, 2012). "Friends First, Talk-Show Hosts Later". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 22, 2013). "'Nikki & Sara Live' Canceled After Two Seasons by MTV". TV by the Numbers.
- ↑ "Nikki & Sara LIVE: Cast". MTV. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Nikki Glaser is getting her own raunchy Comedy Central show". A.V Club. June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Cast of Punching the Clown". Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ "Cast of I am Comic". Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ "Interview: Amy Schumer & Judd Apatow on Bringing TRAINWRECK to Life". Nerdist.com. April 29, 2015.
External links
- Nikki Glaser at the Internet Movie Database
- You Had To Be There website
- Nikki Glaser on Twitter
- NikkiGlaser.com